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The Irish Mental Health Act 2001
- Author:
- KELLY Brendan D.
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 31(1), January 2007, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Mental Health Act 2001 is chiefly concerned with two aspects of psychiatric services in Ireland: (a) involuntary detention of persons with mental disorder in approved psychiatric centres; (b) mechanisms for assuring standards of mental healthcare. The Act is divided into six parts: preliminary and general; involuntary admission of persons to approved centres; independent review of detention; consent to treatment; approved centres; miscellaneous.